Laborer Production

Amsted Industries • Anmoore, WV

3d • Onsite

About The Position

About Amsted Graphite Materials, LLC.  Amsted Graphite Materials is part of the Amsted Industries family of companies, a group of market-leading, diversified global manufacturers serving the railroad, vehicular and construction markets that combine leading-edge manufacturing processes with a history of continuous innovation. Amsted Graphite Materials’ state-of-the-art West Virginia facility supplies customers in over 35 countries with a wide portfolio of extruded, molded, iso-molded, powder and particulate carbon and graphite.   Join Our Team Amsted Graphite Materials offers employees the stability of an established industry leader, along with the chance to learn, grow, advance and make a difference. As a private company under the umbrella of global leader Amsted Rail, we all have a common goal to make this company not only profitable, but also a place to grow our careers. We strive to be a place that people are attracted to and like to think we go steps beyond to make sure our employees are happy on the job – and away from it.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or GED
• A valid driver’s license
• Must be willing and able to work safely in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to perform manual labor
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to pass a drug test and background check
• Must be able to follow instructions and work in a team environment.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as work instructions, safety rules, and operating procedures
• Reasoning skills to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Ability to work a rotating shift as assigned including daily and weekly overtime requirements

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in an industrial heavy manufacturing work environment
• Previous safety training or OSHA certification
• Previous quality training or ISO certification training
• Heavy equipment operator license or previous experience operating heavy equipment
• Previous Forklift certification
• Previous experience operating industrial machines and/or machinery
• Computer skills

Responsibilities

• Backfill jobs and provide coverage in other area(s) as assigned to meet production goals and scheduling requirements to fill customer orders
• Operates industrial machines and machinery
• Operates heavy equipment such as forklift, palletizer and other industrial equipment as required
• Loads trucks and containers with finished product some of which may require handling and hand stacking
• Prepares and packages finished product for shipment
• Prepares, packs, loads, unloads, maintains, repairs furnaces and furnace components
• Uses chains, slings, straps, hooks, and other lifting devices to manually move stock in and out of assigned work area
• Clean, identify, and inspect product stock for defects
• Reports and notifies management of any upset condition
• Uses scales, weights, and other measuring devices
• Uses hand tools, power tools, and cutting devices
• Moves materials and product stock through process and in/out of storage and staging areas
• Perform routine inspections and complete inspection logs of equipment and PPE as required
• Completes routine housekeeping tasks (sweeping, mopping, sanitizing, wiping surfaces, emptying trash/scrap containers, and cleaning of assigned area(s)
• Participates in scheduled training sessions such as required safety training
• May work independently as assigned or in a group setting and can be assigned to other jobs as required
• Reports to Production Management
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees